2006 State election scorecard

Comparison of transport policies for the 2006 state election

We have evaluated the transport policies of the major parties, based on their documented public announcements and information found in their web sites and literature.

This table will be updated as further policy announcements are made. Note: the issue column lists Meeting Our Transport Challenges (MOTC) initiatives that will happen in the next four years no matter who is elected. (The only major point that a party has specifically said would be rolled-back is the Liberal party cancelling Dandenong triplication.)

A good set of proposals that will solve many problems, only let down by a misguided attempt to move towards free public transport, which would deprive the system of valuable revenue.

A-

Vague promises to encourage public transport are completely undermined by a move to massive freeway expansion, which long-term will lead to increased pollution and congestion.

F

A good all-round package that would provide genuine solutions to Melbourne’s traffic and transport problems.

A

Few initiatives over the existing Meeting Our Transport Challenges released in May. Apparently no plans to bring usable public transport to the two-thirds of Melbourne that doesn’t currently have it. Meanwhile, serious consideration is being given to multi-billion dollar freeway projects.

D

Some significant broken promises from Labor to be implemented or brought forward. But let down by lack of specific plans to bring usable public transport to the rest of Melbourne, and by road expansion plans.

C+

Some promises that will be beneficial to regional voters.

C

Good plans to overhaul the way transport is administered, upgrade frequencies and extend the network. Only let down by misguided fare reform that would see a trip down Collins Street cost the same as Pakenham to Sunbury.

Serious consideration being given to a multi-billion dollar freeway tunnel under Royal Park, that would do nothing to solve traffic congestion, would take away valuable parkland, and jeopardise future public transport to serve the north-eastern suburbs